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                <p class="ff3 fs15 cf3 mb10 tar ts1">A SCAO Group quarterly </p>
                <p class="cf3 tar ts1">ISSUE 4<br />JUNE 2013</p>
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                        <div class="clearfix h90 bg12 fs14 cf5 pt10 ph15">The Philippines has been touted as one of the strongest performing 
                            economies and a “diamond” of the region by several economists recently.  What’s your opinion and how do you think SCAO Group can ride on its resilience and growth to seize more business 
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                            <p class="ff2 fs15 pa15">Yes! The Philippines is no longer the “Sick Man of Asia”. Economic growth in the Philippines improved quite significantly since Benigno Aquino was elected as President in 2010. The economy expanded 6.6 percent last year. Just recently Standard & Poor’s (S&P) raised its credit rating for the country from BB+ to BBB-, meaning “investment” grade. Under such market growth in the Philippines, I believe there are a lot of opportunities to materialize business in various industries. It is very important that we have new ideas and that we are aggressive in taking action to tackle new businesses. Now we are making efforts to find a reliable strategic partner to promote new businesses together.  Combined with SCAO Group’s strong and continuous support, we are confident that we will continue to grow steadily in the future and achieve sustainable profitability.</p>
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                        <div class="clearfix h45 bg12 fs14 cf5 pt10 ph15">Please share with us some of the most memorable moments in your career.</div>
                        <p class="ff2 fs15 pa15">(Good) <br />
                            I am proud to be involved in the memorable projects described below. All projects were successfully completed under the efforts of many people and our partner companies. Also, these projects are still contributing to the development of each country and local communities. I will never forget the opening ceremony of each project.<br /><br />

                            <span class="fwb cf5">Osaka Monorail Project:</span>  Now the longest operated monorail line in the world.<br /><br />
                            
                             <span class="fwb cf5">Amusement Park in Taiwan:</span>  Sumitomo Corporation withdrew from the operation more than 20 years ago but today it is still one of the most popular amusement parks in Taiwan<br /> <br />
                             
                             <span class="fwb cf5">Taiwan high speed railway project:</span> This is probably the biggest plant export from Japan.<br /><br />

                            (Bad)<br />
                            I was infected with Malaria disease twice (twice!) when I was working in Calcutta office in India.
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                        <div class="clearfix h35 bg12 fs14 cf5 pt10 ph15">How did you spend time during your university days? </div>
                        <p class="ff2 fs15 pa15">How did I spend time? The answer is very simple – I spent most of my time playing American football instead of studying. Right after the welcome ceremony in Kobe University where I graduated from, I immediately joined the American football team “RAVENS”.  Almost every day for 4 years, we were training and a match was held every weekend. My position was offensive guard. In the last season, I was chosen as a team captain. Our team belonged to the top 5 in the western league in Japan. <br /><br />
                        Anyway, other than American football, I didn’t have any impressive memory of those days. The faces and names of my professors that I remember were very limited.<br /><br />
                        My life during university days was very far from academic matters. However I’m proud of having good teammates in American football. Moreover, thanks to American football, I met my wife. She was attending the same university and belonged to the basketball team. Our locker room was located near the basket coat rack. 
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                            <p class="cf5 fs14 lh18">HOBBIES</p>
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                                Watching sports especially baseball <br />
                                (enthusiastic fan of Hanshin Tigers);<br />
                                Cooking and eating (one of my specialty is curry with India spice).
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                            <p class="cf5 fs14 lh18">DISLIKES/ FEARS</p>
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                                Long queue, mosquitoes
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                            <p class="cf5 fs14 lh18">CHILDHOOD DREAM</p>
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                                Baseball player, Super Hero
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                            <p class="cf5 fs14 lh18">HEALTH TIPS</p>
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                                Nil
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                            <p class="cf5 fs14 lh18">LIFE MOTTO</p>
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                                No choice but accept the situation, take it easy!
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                             <p class="cf5 fs14 lh18">CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT </p>
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                                Japanese noodles (Udon)
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                             <p class="cf5 fs14 lh18"><span class="fl mr5">I</span>   <i class="ico3 dpb fl mr5 mt1"></i>     THE PHILIPPINES! </p>
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                                Philippine smile and hospitality, Manila Golf & Country Club, whale shark, mango (as delicious as Indian mango “Alphonso”)
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